Speculation suggesting ANGELINA JOLIE will become a new mum and a new bride this summer (08) has grown following the discovery that the French wine estate she and BRAD PITT have rented out has its own chapel.
The super-secret couple has taken over the exclusive Chateau Miraval in Provence, and Jolie plans to give birth to her twins there later this summer (08).
But there could be two big events on the grounds of the estate!
Pitt and Jolie, who are staying at the 35-room chateau near Brignoles with their four children and assistants, have often insisted they have no plans to become man and wife, but the fact there's a tiny chapel yards away from where the family sleeps must offer a daily temptation for the pair.
And insider, who knows the private retreat well, tells In Touch magazine, "It's simplistic yet romantic and intimate. There are stained-glass windows at the front and back, 10 wooden pews and an old wood floor. There's also a rustic wooden altar with beautiful ivory candles."
And the publication claims Pitt actually tried to buy the property, complete with its chapel, but owner Tom Bove refused to sell up.
A source reveals, "Brad did everything he could to change his mind - he took him to dinner five times before he (Bove) would even agree to lease it for six months."
Reports suggest Pitt fell for Miraval while surveying properties in France by helicopter.
The idyllic retreat features a recording studio which has been used by Pink Floyd and Sting, among others, extensive woodlands, an olive grove, gardens, ponds and fountains. The estate is also surrounded by a moat.
The property's impressive wine cellars were reportedly built by Joseph Lombot, who invented reinforced concrete.
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